Manna Day (1919-2013) : We will never forget you "Hum na bhoolenge tujhe Allah kasam !

Manna Dey is no more ! Another legendary male playback singer of bygone era has left us. Trying to remember him with his ten most favourite songs sung  ..

1. Sur Na Saje Kya Gaoon Main..
2. Poocho na kaise maine rain bitayi...
3. Zindagi Kaisi Hai Paheli Haaye...
4. Phir Kahin koyi phool khila, chahat na kaho usko...
5. Hasne ki chah ne itna mujhe rulaya hai...
6. Mera naam karega roshan, jag mein mera rajdulara...
7. Aye mere pyare watan...
8. Tu pyar ka sagar hai...
9. Kasmein Wade pyar Wafa Sab...
10. Chalat Musafir Moh liya re...

To know why I like all these songs please go through the detailed post on my Hindi blog here .

Kalam Ya ki Talwar : A poem by Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar'

Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar' was my favourite poet during my school & college days. Day before yesterday was his birthday . I read Kalam ya ki Talwar ( Pen or a sword ?) in class VI th ..

Do Mein Se tumhein kya chahiye, Kalam ya ki talwar
Man mein oonche bhav ya tan mein shakti ajeya apaar

The poem which establishes the supremacy of pen over sword was so inspiring that I never forgot  these lines. On his birthday I recorded his poem in my voice & now I have put it on my Hindi Blog here.

 कलम या कि तलवार : रामाधारी सिंह 'दिनकर' के जन्मदिन पर सुनिए उनकी ये प्रेरक कविता !

Hope you will also like it.

Ek Sham Mere Naam wins Best Blog in Hindi award in Indian Blogger Awards 2013 !

Its pleasure to share the news that my Hindi Blog एक शाम मेरे नाम has won the award for the best blog in Hindi in the prestigious Indian Blogger Awards 2013 by IndieBlogger . The awards were announced in the evening of 15th August 2013. I am really happy to get this recognition from the  largest community of Indian Bloggers.

The award was judged by esteemed jury consisting of 16 members. I am grateful to all the readers, e mail subscribers Facebook page followers to be part of the 7 years old journey of Ek Shaam Mere Naam : एक शाम मेरे नाम

Click here to read  my detailed post on this award .